MintCam is a lightweight desktop application that transforms your webcam into a live camera, rapid photo capture, and video recorder designed for creators and video calls.
Clear features, modern dark interface, and zero complications.
Smooth webcam streaming with OpenCV. Choose device, resolution, and FPS in one click.
High-quality photos with 3/5/10 second timer and burst mode (3, 5, or 10 shots).
Record locally with automatic codec fallback (mp4v, XVID, MJPG). Configurable clip duration limit.
Grayscale, Sepia, Negative, High Contrast, Mirror. + brightness, contrast, and saturation controls.
16:9, 4:3, and 9:16 to adapt the frame for social media, presentations, or vertical video.
Modern, lightweight interface designed for long sessions. Integrates perfectly with Linux Mint.
Real-time QR and barcode detection directly from the preview. Copy text with one click.
Laplacian variance scoring with visual indicator. Green = sharp, orange = soft, red = blurry.
OpenCV Haar cascade face detection automatically crops and centers the frame on the detected face.
Capture frames at intervals and assemble them into an MP4 video automatically.
Written in Python, UI with Qt 6, vision with OpenCV. Minimal dependencies, simple installation.
Clone, virtualenv, and go. Or install as a desktop application.
Choose your preferred installation method.
The prototype is already usable. Here's what's coming in the next versions.
Microphone selection + GStreamer or FFmpeg pipeline for combined audio and video.
White balance, sharpness, and other professional effects.
New creative recording modes.
Support for multiple devices simultaneously and fullscreen recording.
Open source, lightweight, and built for Linux Mint. Clone the repo and get started.
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